Off the Wall News: Republican congressman threatens to throw reporter over...
The Associated Press provided this video of U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm threatening to throw a television reporter off a balcony and to break him in half "like a boy" after the reporter asked...
View ArticleReader Photo: Pepper stays inside
A reader photo submitted by Russell Bennett shows Pepper Girl content with her warm indoor view of the winter wonderland.You, too, can see your snow pictures on JohnsonCityPress.com. We might even use...
View ArticleAtlanta in crisis: Rare snowstorm left city paralyzed, motorists stranded
ATLANTA — Students camped out with teachers in school gyms or on buses and commuters abandoned cars along the highway to seek shelter in churches, fire stations — even grocery stores — after a rare...
View ArticleReader Photos: More of Boone Lake
Austin Reed submitted these photos of Boone Lake as seen from Jay's Boatdock on Thursday morning.You, too, can see your snow pictures on JohnsonCityPress.com. We might even use some of them in print....
View ArticleReader Photo: Snow selfie
Libby Ratliff and her dog, Willie, wasted no time getting outdoors on Wednesday morning to enjoy the snow.You, too, can see your snow pictures on JohnsonCityPress.com. We might even use some of them in...
View ArticleReader Photo: "art d'mason jar"
Reader Beau Hammitt sent us this pic of snow at Woodstone condominiums.You, too, can see your snow pictures on JohnsonCityPress.com. We might even use some of them in print. Upload your...
View ArticleReader Photo: Toby in the snow
Reader Karin Orchard sent us these pics of Toby the Goldendoodle waiting to go play in the snow in Gray and then getting his wish.You, too, can see your snow pictures on JohnsonCityPress.com....
View ArticleLate Alderman Michael Phillips was quick learner, glad to serve town, Unicoi...
UNICOI — Town of Unicoi Aldermen Dwight Bennett said fellow alderman Michael “Bobby” Phillips was a little “green” when he first entered the political arena, but he proved to be a quick learner. “Once...
View ArticleMonarch butterflies drop, migration may disappear
MEXICO CITY — The number of Monarch butterflies wintering in Mexico plunged this year to its lowest level since studies began in 1993, leading experts to announce Wednesday that the insects' annual...
View ArticleBad weather forces changes in ETSU basketball schedule
The heavy dose of winter weather in the South this week has forced East Tennessee State to take a step back with its home basketball schedule.The Bucs were supposed to host Mercer, the Atlantic Sun...
View ArticlePolice: Johnson City man used fake check to steal $1,000 from credit union
Johnson City police arrested a 50-year-old city resident Wednesday on a charge that he used a fraudulent check to steal $1,000 from a local credit union. Jerry L. Proffitt, 304 S. Broadway St., opened...
View ArticleUpdate: Police need help finding woman accused of taking $90K worth of rings...
Johnson City police are looking for a woman accused of walking out of a local jewelry store with $90,000 worth of rings she had asked to see, then swiped before running out. It happened around 11 a.m....
View ArticleElizabethton liquor store owner accused of groping customer
ELIZABETHTON — Carl Ray Nidiffer, 73, the co-owner of an Elizabethton liquor store at 1675 Broad St., was cited this week by the Elizabethton Police Department on a charge of sexual battery. The...
View ArticleETSU gets another local recruit for football
East Tennessee State football’s first signing class under Carl Torbush will have plenty of local flavor.David Crockett defensive lineman Colt Jenkins has committed to the Buccaneers.The 6-foot-3,...
View ArticleBayne doing OK for now
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Three months after revealing he has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, Trevor Bayne is feeling just fine.The 2011 Daytona 500 champion explained the news hasn’t showed him down,...
View ArticleMcClure to attempt Daytona qualifying
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Eric McClure has one major dream to fulfill before he called it quits on the NASCAR circuit.The 35-year-old Chilhowie, Va., driver will have a chance to fulfill that dream next month...
View ArticleJunior thinks this is his year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Attention, Junior Nation.Dale Earnhardt Jr. believes this is the year he’s ready to win the NASCAR Sprint Cup championship.Coming off a fifth-place finish in the season-ending points,...
View ArticlePolice say Erwin man tackles pregnant woman, resists arrest
ERWIN — An Erwin man was arrested Monday and is now facing multiple assault charges, including one for allegedly tackling a pregnant woman, after police say a fight between him and his girlfriend...
View ArticleNo break for service workers during sub-freezing temperatures
When the temperature drops to sub-freezing, like it has been the past couple of days, and snow accumulation closes public offices and even some private companies, there are service workers who just...
View ArticleDelivery drivers brave weather to meet public demands
When the snow piles up and schools and municipalities close down, the tendency is to hunker down and weather the storm. That is unless you’re a food delivery driver, where the snowy...
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